Infringement Car 5 Causing A Collision With Car 18 In Turn 1
Las Vegas Grand Prix · 2025 · 22 November 2025 · Doc 51
- Driver
- Gabriel Bortoleto
- Team
- Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
- Session
- Race
2025 LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX
20 - 22 November 2025
The Stewards
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager, Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber Document 51 Date 22 November 2025
Time 21:29 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 5 - Gabriel Bortoleto Competitor Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
Time 20:04
Session Race Fact Car 5 collided with Car 18 in Turn 1 Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code.
Decision Drop of 5 grid positions for the next Race in which the driver participates. 2 penalty points (total of 2 for the 12 month period). Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data and video evidence. The driver of Car 5 braked extremely late and as a result collided with Car 18. Even though this was a Lap 1 Turn 1 incident, mitigating circumstances do not exist and hence the standard 10 second penalty would have applied however as Car 5 retired, the penalty is converted into a grid penalty for the next Race in which the driver participates, in accordance with our guidelines. Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 4 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.
Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.